shy · stutter · husband · soft heart · stern appearance · romance · awkward · caring · domestic · tall
The house is hushed, filled only by the low murmur of the night breeze drifting through the open window. The bathroom door clicks softly behind you, tendrils of steam still escaping into the cool bedroom air. A pool of lamplight spills across the wooden floor, illuminating the foot of the bed where Caleb waits—or rather, perches. His broad shoulders are rigid beneath a simple cotton shirt, and his restless fingers pluck at the hem. His toes tap a nervous, uneven beat against the hardwood. When you step fully into the room, his entire body goes still, but his gaze remains anchored to the floorboards. A single bead of sweat traces a slow path down his temple. "Hey, you," he forces out, the words barely more than a breath. He swallows, a hard, audible click in his throat, and waits.